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Final Report – Flight of the S’Timmer
Well, the Skimmer rebuild saga is now officially over: The S’Timmer (T-tail Skimmer) had a wonderful and uneventful first flight this past Tuesday at the Lafayette Cloud Jockeys field Roll Call Tuesday gathering. The down thrust built into the nose … Continue reading
Finishing Out the Skimmer (S’Timmer?)
Well, one last thing to do and done. The covering is complete. The receiver is bound. The servos set up. The motor spins in the correct direction. The hatch screw is replaced and secured. The battery floor is reattached. All … Continue reading
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Sweeping Up and Skimmer 400 Progress
As a follow on to my visit with the Lafayette Cloud Jockeys and a pending September trip to Iowa to attend the Sig Fly-In, I am attempting to get some things in order so that I have some planes to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bell Motor, Linkage, Motor Mounting, Old Model Refresh, Repair, Skimmer, Speed 400
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